sharpeimom

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    What do you do about doctors who don't write scripts for narcotics/sleeping pills etc

    sharpeimom replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ...and again and again, if
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    sharpeimom replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm honest, I guess many of my strong feelings come from the stroke I had almost a decade ago as the result of a congenital anurysm that ruptured when I was home alone. I do indeed realize that...
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    sharpeimom replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I STILL don't want to be lied to or have someone misrepresent! Oh and showers aren't a recent invention. Our house is over 150 years old and one bathroom still has the original fixtures. The tub is...
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    Packing advice for WWII Army Nurses

    sharpeimom replied to andydaehn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Would you believe our elderly home ec teacher had us each make two DOZEN washable reusable sanitary pads?! No, I'm not 110! We also made vests and skirts that had been popular in the '50's.
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    sharpeimom replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I had a stroke caused by an aneurysm the day after my 54th birthday. The way people, including many healthcare givers, treat me varies widely. My mind wasn't affected, thank heaven. My body,...
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    What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

    sharpeimom replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As you grow up, grow older, and mature somewhat, your concern shifts to making things as comfortable as possible for your patient. As a student nurse, I too, dreaded my first dying-then-dead patient....
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    Stopping patients smoking

    sharpeimom replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

    To lighten a serious subject, I thought I'd share this. It's a fb post I made on a hometown site. We were remembering stories about a tobacco and models store that was in business for almost 100...
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    Stopping patients smoking

    sharpeimom replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

    I have never quite understood the mystique that surrounds smoking. Okay, I get its tremendously addictive capabilities, but the bygone glamour associated with it? No way. I had two chain smoking...
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    Packing advice for WWII Army Nurses

    sharpeimom replied to andydaehn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a mixed reaction. "That was interesting." and
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    The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    sharpeimom replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these posts are downright scary! I hope no one like Brandon ever takes care of me. I demand that I be treated with respect and dignity both now and when i'm 109. I do not sense he gives all...
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    Am I being too sensitive?

    sharpeimom replied to Morainey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They may have become friends and are talking about their families or something else they wouldn't share with a relative stranger. I remember my first nursing job where two of the nurses talked only...
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    new to site.

    sharpeimom replied to kamiayronLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi! Welcome to allnurses.com. As you get the chance, check out the site and be sure to visit our other side, The BreakRoom. You'll have to sign in again, but you'll use the same username and...
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    Queensborough Community College Nursing Program, is there hope? English class

    sharpeimom replied to Zerkenzy's topic in New York Nursing

    Maybe Esme will know of some. I'll hunt around and try to find some though. He also said to tell you to QUIT
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    Queensborough Community College Nursing Program, is there hope? English class

    sharpeimom replied to Zerkenzy's topic in New York Nursing

    This answer is coming straight from my English professor husband: "You should have no trouble due to the C- in English. It appears that for your GPA, the English 102 grade will be substituted. The...
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    Before You Take An Elderly Family Member To The ER

    sharpeimom posted a topic in General Nursing

    This was in a recent Dear Abby column and I just had to share it. DEAR ABBY: A friend recently shared some great advice. Her mom is 86 and in poor health, so my friend put together an emergency...
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    Denied into the Nursing program?

    sharpeimom replied to stratus93's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I don't care which gender you are! If you only have "C's" you won't be accepted into many nursing programs. Where my husband teaches, they expect a 3.8 - 4 average. If you can't do it, someone else...
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    Long story...need to vent ...

    sharpeimom replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My mother had severe asthma from early childhood on and used an inhaler for years. I can remember hearing her say that she didn't get the same dosage of medication when someone else held the canister...
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    Ready to quit

    sharpeimom replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Check out your local public library. Many of them have textbooks for various programs and often a knowledgeable librarian will have ideas about tutoring options Talk with your instructor. Without...
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    psychiatric nursing - clothing

    sharpeimom replied to edie1's topic in Psychiatric

    [quote My rules for myself are: 1) Hair up 2) No nails 3) Tidy and ironed 4) No scruffy shoes 5) Socks (!!!!) 6) No strings, scarves, lanyards, necklaces 7) No dangly earrings 8) Shoes I can run in 9)...
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    Ack! I'm being published!

    sharpeimom replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    calling into work sick and feeling very guilty

    sharpeimom replied to chellemaree88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm never good for very much on the first couple of days that I have a UTI and you probably are the same way. I think it's good that you called in sick because you most likely wouldn't have been at...
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    How many shifts to work in order to prevent Burnout.

    sharpeimom replied to everyday6/12's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked three 12's per week at the state mental hospital. I worked the same days every week, Wed., Thurs., and Fri. Because I worked every Friday, that counted for all my weekend shifts. I worked...
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    How to overcome being "terminated" from previous job

    sharpeimom replied to comrlg's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had a job I loved, did well at, got excellent evaluations, etc. Then my boss quit and we got a new one who could not stand me. the inevitable occurred. On the applications I filled out, I put...
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    Honest advise needed

    sharpeimom replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked in psych for 20 years and loved it. Go where your heart is and consider a grad degree down the
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    Out of all the nursing specialties, which ones would be the least amount of stress?

    sharpeimom replied to AliDrewThis's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked the longest in a psych hospital 7pm to 7am. I worked Wed, Thu, Fri and since Friday counted as a weekend and I worked it every week, I worked no other weekend shifts. By working those days,...